That's the Way of the World at the NAC

2 • May 07, 2008
That's the Way of the World at the NAC
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By William Congreve Directed by Peter Hinton A National Arts Centre English Theatre Company /Soulpepper Theatre Company (Toronto) coproduction May 15-31 (Previews May 14 & 15 and PWYC – Tuesday May 13)

The Way of the World

By William Congreve

Directed by Peter Hinton

A National Arts Centre English Theatre Company /Soulpepper Theatre Company (Toronto) coproduction

May 15-31 (Previews May 14 & 15 and PWYC – Tuesday May 13)

NAC Theatre

19:30 Tues – Saturday

14:00 Matinee on Saturdays

Tickets available at the NAC Box Office in person, or through Ticketmaster at 613 755 1111 (a surcharge is applicable to all purchases made through Ticketmaster.)

Congreve’s witty, sophisticated comedy of manners comes to the National Arts Centre in the final production of the 2007-08 NAC English Theatre season. Considered one of the greatest comedies of the English language repertoire, Congreve’s play has been produced in Canada only once before. This is a unique opportunity for theatre lovers to enjoy the linguistic athleticism and delightfully intricate plot revolving around two of the most brilliant and independent lovers ever to walk the stage: Millamant and Mirabell.

This production is directed by NAC Artistic Director Peter Hinton. Set and Costumes are designed by Carolyn M. Smith (Macbeth). Lighting Design is by Leigh Ann Vardy (Copenhagen, The Little Years). Troy Slocum is the Sound Designer (Frida K.), and Jennifer Brewin, NAC English Theatre Artistic Associate is Assistant Director. Fight Director is John Koensgen.

The company, in alphabetical order, is: Damien Atkins as Mr. Witwoud; Caroline Cave as Millamant; Diana Donnelly as Mrs. Fainall; Randi Helmers as Betty, Peg, Mincing; Tanja Jacobs as Lady Wishfort; John Jarvis as Sir Witwoud; C. David Johnson as Mr. Fainall; Nancy Palk as Mrs. Marwood; Mike Shara as Mirabell; Michael Simpson as Mr. Waitwell; Maria Vacratsis as Mrs. Foible; and William Webster as Mr. Petulant.

Laurie Champagne (Macbeth) is the Stage Manager for this production, assisted by

Elsa Pihl.

Running time for this production is 3 hours including one 20-minute intermission.

The Way of the World will open later in Toronto at Soulpepper Theatre July 3 to

August 3, with previews on June 30 and July 2.

Proceeds of the the Pay What You Can performance of The Way of the World on Tuesday, May 13, will be donated by the NAC English Theatre to the Actors’ Fund of Canada who are celebrating their 50^th Anniversary this year.

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